Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 July 2021
237. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the working family payment for a person (details supplied); when the payment will be reinstated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38369/21]
View answerWorking Family Payment (WFP) is an in-work payment which provides additional income support to employees on low earnings with children. In order to qualify for WFP, an applicant must be engaged in full-time paid employment as an employee for not less than 38 hours per fortnight.
Working Family Payment for the person concerned was due for renewal from 19 May 2021.
In order to determine his eligibility for working family payment his file was referred to a Social Welfare Inspector (SWI) to review.
This Social Welfare Inspector’s review has now been completed and the person concerned has now been awarded WFP from 19 May 2021 to 18 May 2022.
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.
